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Originally Posted by Glirdan
Quest Clarity: I rather like how J.K Rowling leaves giving off the main plot until the sixth book. It keeps you in major suspense where as Tolkien made Gandalf tell Frodo (or the reader if you prefer) right off the bat (Shadows of the Past I believe).
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Thanks for your input, Glirdy. I'm really looking forward to Book Seven especially (but not only) because Rowling is breaking free from the handy little crutch called Hogwarts. The place has been fun to be in for six years, but now we're ready for the wide, wild world of wizarding and witchery and all the evils the Death Eaters can bring to bear. Rowling is stepping out of her comfort zone, is what I mean to say. Good for her!
I also appreciate your point that Harry has lost everybody he ever loved, and is likely to lose a few more before this is done. How will it affect him? I think Lal is on to something by suggesting that Harry may come close to a fall.
But if I may tangentize this thread a bit, what do you think of ol' Severus? (I can't wait to see Alan Rickman play him in the sixth movie!) Is he a double agent? Has he betrayed the Order of the Phoenix once and for all? Is Harry completely right about him? I have my doubts...., but I'd love to hear from the rest of you. Oh, and to continue making this thread a Tolkien related one, who does Snape most closely compare to in LotR?